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Night procession at a temple-style ground, lit by bright floodlights and strings of coloured bulbs. A large ornate ratha or palanquin, decorated with red and gold draping, garlands and lamps, carries a deity murti in its centre. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez with some men in white, fills the foreground, many with hands raised or looking toward the chariot. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, and no identifiable candidate is visible.

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Night procession photographed from within a dense crowd of devotees in light and loose clothing, many in white, cream and saffron-toned garments, several with heads covered. Bright spotlights and a lit-up decorated chariot (ratha) dominate the background, its canopy strung with colourful garlands and lights, with a deity murti visible on the vehicle. Festive bunting in red, green and blue lines the scene under a dark sky.2016-03-07Night photo of a dense crowd at a Mahashivaratri procession at Bengaluru Aadheenam. Many devotees in white and red clothing press around a richly decorated chariot or ratha lit by bright floodlights, its canopy draped in red and gold fabric and garlanded with colourful flowers. A deity murti is visible within the decorated shrine structure on the vehicle, with people standing near it. Strings of coloured lights and bunting stretch across the dark background.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession at a temple event: a large decorated palanquin or ratha with red and gold draping, garlands and bright lamps is carried through a dense crowd. Many people in white and cream clothing, some women in white saris with coloured borders, move around and beside the vehicle under floodlights. Deity murti or a statue-like figure sits on the decorated platform, surrounded by flowers and lights, with dark sky behind.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession at Bengaluru Aadheenam: a large decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti is lit by bright spotlights, draped in red and gold cloth with garlands and flower strings. Crowds of devotees in white ritual clothes, several women in saris and shawls, follow and surround the vehicle on a dark ground. Oil lamps and lights glow around the murti. Visible people are shown in the foreground and around the vehicle; no clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night photograph of a festival procession at dusk-lit ground. A large decorated ratha or palanquin, draped with red and orange fabrics, garlands and lamps, glows under a spotlight, carrying an ornate deity murti at its top. Around it, many devotees in white and cream clothing, some in pale saris and dhotis, walk closely together, several holding objects. Bright lights and a dark background surround the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees, mostly seen from behind, gathered before an illuminated decorated ratha/palanquin-style structure draped in red and orange fabric and garlands. On the platform a seated figure in orange clothing sits on a throne-like seat, flanked by bright floodlights, with string lights strung through the trees above. Many devotees wear white and light clothing, and some men in white stand near the vehicle.2016-03-07